# Sue Ryder Care Celebrate its Volunteers During Volunteers Week

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/05/26/sue-ryder-care-celebrate-its-volunteers-during-volunteers-week/
- Published: 2009-05-26T14:57:26+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

During Volunteers Week (1-7 June) Sue Ryder Care is hosting celebratory events nationwide
in recognition of the support its 6,500 volunteers give to the charity, at which
long serving volunteers will be awarded tokens of appreciation. ‘Tea at 3pm’ taster
sessions are also being held at Sue Ryder Care’s shops where those considering volunteering
can learn more about the mutually beneficial opportunities available.

 

The charity promotes over 600 volunteering roles on its website, the widest selection
of volunteer roles within the volunteer charity sector, and can develop bespoke 
roles for people where relevant. Volunteering roles include; all aspects of running
a busy retail outlet from serving customers, sorting through donated items and creating
window displays in one of Sue Ryder Care’s 350 shops; befriending people or flexing
green fingers at one of its 14 care centres; helping the charity’s 17 fundraising
teams host events and taking on roles to help the charity’s support services such
as communications and human resources.

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Volunteers are essential to help Sue Ryder Care raise vital funds to continue to
provide quality care for people living with end of life and long-term conditions
including; Cancer, Stroke, Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Dementia, Huntington’s
Disease, Parkinson’s Disease and Motor Neurone Disease.

 

Tracey Mealing, Head of Volunteering at healthcare charity, Sue Ryder Care, said:“
Volunteers Week is as opportune time for us to say a heartfelt thank you to all 
our volunteers for their dedicated support – and to celebrate long serving volunteers
who have supported us for 5, 10, 15 and a staggering 25 years. With a view to attract
more people to support us, we will be hosting ‘Tea at Three’ events across the country
at our shops throughout Volunteers Week which I’d encourage anybody with an interest
in volunteering to come along to and find out more.”

 

Tracey added, “Through volunteering individuals can not only support Sue Ryder Care
but also gain invaluable work experience and develop skills needed to thrive in 
a work environment. We endeavour to match volunteers’ interests, skills and aspirations
to the roles we assign to ensure a positive and rewarding experience.

 

“Over the years volunteering has evolved and become much more diverse and professional.
In today’s increasingly socially responsible environment, volunteering is viewed
in a positive way by prospective employers too.”

 

Sue Ryder Care currently has 6,500 active volunteers who deliver over two million
hours of support each week, equating to a saving of £12,168,000 on employment costs
for the charity. To enable the charity to maintain its existing services and grow
and develop its services to provide care to more people that need it most, more 
volunteers are essential.

 

For information on volunteering to support Sue Ryder Care and to find out where 
the nearest ‘Tea at Three’ event is happening local to you visit www.suerydercare.
org, email in**@**********re.org or call 0845 050 1953.

 

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